Question

Allie created a garden in the shape a right triangle. Which set of measurements could represent the lengths of the sides of her garden

A. 1in, 5in, and 6in
B. 3ft, 3ft, and 4ft
C. 9cm, 9cm, and 9cm
D. 6m, 8m, and 10m

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

`{c}= \sqrt{ {a}^(2) + {b}^(2) }`

`c = \sqrt{ {6}^(2) + {8}^(2) }`

`c = √(36 + 64)`

`c = √(100 )`

`c = 10`

Pythagorean theorem